769 results for "imari"

Large Japanese Imari Vase classical Blue and white background Hand Painted figural Scenes Flowers and birds 5ft high ...

Meiji period large Japanese Imari bowl centerpiece This large, distinctive, octagonal porcelain Imari bowl is painted in rich, inky blue, co...

A fine Example of a C19th Imari Charger Lovely Vivid Coloration and Glazing Technique, lovely Scalloped Shape Good Size 14.5 in Diameter

Large 19th Century Japonese Imari Planter Jardiniere.

Lovely Japanese Edo Period (1603-1867) Imari Porcelain Vase in a European form. Created with a vertical scalloped surface, hand painted and hand thrown . Decorated with a medallion i...

A gorgeous pair of antique 19th-Century Japanese Imari vases made in the Meiji period, circa 1870. These fine vases have a lovely lobed shape and hand painted floral design in the tr...

A gorgeous pair of 19th-Century Japanese Meiji Period Imari porcelain vases. These fine vases have a lovely shape and hand painted floral designs in the traditional Imari colors. The...

Large late 19th century Chinese Export Porcelain Imari and Famille Rose hand painted vase. Extremely rare coloration.

19th-Century Japanese Imari porcelain vase. This fine vase have a lovely shape and hand painted floral designs in the traditional Imari colors.

A very fine pair of Imari porcelain vases, of tapering form with flared top. Decorated with polychrome birds and flowers on white background. The body is painted with shaped panels o...

A graceful pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, crafted during the Meiji period (1868–1912). Each colorful vase features a flared rim above a tapering baluster body, meticulously ...

Lovely pair of Japanese porcelain bowls with transfer design in blue / white. The outer blue design of pair of birds on a flowering tree branch with flora covering rest of design on...

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red background, decorated with parcel-gilt and black soaring eagles in the hunt within a forestall scene. Each Vase fitted and surmounted with a French 19th century Louis XV Style 13-Light scrolled candelabrum and all raised on a circular pierced gilt-bronze plinth. circa: 1880. Imari Porcelain (????) is the name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu. They were exported to Europe extensively from the port of Imari, Saga, between the second half of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. The Japanese as well as Europeans called them Imari. In Japanese, these porcelains are also known as Arita-yaki (???). Imari or Arita porcelain has been continously produced up through the present day. Characteristics Though there are many types of Imari, Westerners' conception of Imari in the popular sense is associated only with a type of Imari produced and exported in large quantity in mid-17th century. This type is called Kinrande. Kinrande Imari is colored porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze. The color combination was not seen in China at that time. Traditional Ming dynasty color porcelain used dominantly red and green, probably due to scarcity of gold in China, whereas gold was abundant in Japan in those days. The subject matter of Imari is diverse, ranging from foliage and flowers to people, scenery and abstractions. Some Imari design structures such as kraak style were adopted from China, but most designs were uniquely Japanese owing to the rich Japanese tradition of paintings and costume design. The porcelain has a gritty texture on the bases, where it is not covered by glaze. There is also blue and white Imari. Kakiemon style Imari is another type of Imari, but it tends to be categorized separately in Europe. History "Imari" was simply the trans-shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at Arita which formed the heart of the Japanese porcelain industry. Arita's kilns were set up in the 17th century, when kaolin was discovered in 1616 by the immigrant Korean potter, Yi Sam-pyeong (1579–1655). (He may also be known by the name, "Kanage Sambei".) Yi Sam-Pyeong, along with his extended family of 180 persons, left Korea on the offer of a privileged position in Japan. This decision was made after the occurrence of certain Japanese invasions of Korea. After Yi Sam-Pyeong's discovery, his kilns began to produce revised Korean-style blue and white porcelains, known as "Shoki-Imari". In the mid-17th century there were also a lot of Chinese refugees in Northern Kyushu due to the turmoil on Chinese continent, and it is said one of them brought coloring technique to Arita. Thus Shoki-Imari developed into Ko-KutaniImari. Ko-Kutani was produced around 1650 for both export and domestic market. Blue and white porcelain continued to be produced and they are called Ai-Kutani. Ko-Kutani Imari for the export market usually adopted Chinese design structure such as kraak style, whereas Ai-Kutani for the domestic market were highly unique in design and are accordingly valued very much among collectors. Ko-Kutani style evolved into Kakiemon style Imari, which was produced for about 50 years around 1700. Imari achieved its technical and aesthetic peak in Kakiemon style, and it dominated European market. Blue and white Kakiemon is called Ai-Kakiemon. Kakiemon style transformed into Kinrande in the 18th century. Kinrande used blue underglaze and red and gold overglaze, and later some other colors. Imari began to be exported to Europe because the Chinese kilns at Ching-te-Chen were damaged in the political chaos and the new Qing dynasty government stopped trade in 1656–1684. Exports to Europe were made through the Dutch East India Company, but the designation "Imari Porcelain" in Europe connotes Arita wares of mostly Kinrande Imari. Export of Imari to Europe stopped in mid-18th century when China began export to Europe again, since Imari was not able to compete against China due to high labor cost. By that time, however, both Imari and Kakiemon style were already so popular among Europeans, Chinese export porcelain copied both Imari and Kakiemon style, which is called Chinese Imari. At the same time, European kilns, such as Meisen also tried to copy Imari and Kakiemon. Export of Imari surged again in late 19th century (Meiji era) when Japonism flourished in Europe. Thus in western world today, two kinds of Imari can...

JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY urn shaped with three ormolu mounted cherubs with Roman Numeral and Arabic dial. Dimensions Height: 22" Width: ...

A gorgeous vintage Chinese Imari porcelain vase with a floral design in the traditional Imari colors. Maker's mark on the base. It's a lovely shape with vibrant colors and displays b...

Bring vibrant color and refined craftsmanship to your interior with this elegant pair of antique porcelain vases crafted in the Imari style, circa 1920. Likely of Japanese or export ...

Early 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain vide-poche dish with hand painted floral decorations in the traditional Imari colors of cobalt blue and coral red with small green accents...

A gorgeous antique 19th-Century Japanese Imari scalloped floral vase made during the Meiji period. This fine vase has a lovely baluster form with a ribbed design, ruffled rim, and ha...

Huge Imari vase with email painted with birds and kiku flowers.

A pair of fine antique Japanese Imari porcelain soap dishes Decorated throughout with floral devices in underglaze blue, iron-red paint, and gilding. ...

Large color decoration dish of Imari, old made in Japan in porcelain. This superb dish, measuring 41 cm in diameter and 5 cm in height, is in excellent condition and sports colors th...

A finely decorated antique Japanese Imari bowl of scalloped circular form painted in the traditional palette of underglaze blue with iron red and soft gilt highlights. The decoration...

Offered for sale is this early 20th Century antique Japanese Imari bowl which is wonderfully hand painted in red, blue, orange, white and gold colours with floral, leaves and tree de...

A large Imari porcelain display bowl from the early 20th century. The bowl features a gently scalloped rim and is decorated with exquisitely painted enamels in blue, orange, red, and...

Wonderful antique Japanese imari vase, having a quality antique Japanese imari vase, decorated with flowers, leaves, birds and trees hand painted in vibrant red, white and blue colou...

Early 20th Century antique Japanese Imari bowl having wonderful hand painted red, blue, orange, white and gold colours with floral, leaves and tree decoration. Lovely colours, condit...

Japanese Imari floor vase offer porcelain construction with each vessel having ruffled rim, hand painted allover floral enamel decoration and...

Large antique 19th century quality Japanese Imari floor standing vase having a splendid trumpet shaped scalloped edge top, fantastic hand painted panels with Japanese people in perio...

19th century Japanese Imari Decorative centerpiece bowl. Measures 10" in diameter and 4.5" tall.

This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...

Meiji Period Japanese Imari Bowl Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880 Japan, 6.5" H x 12" Diameter An exceptional Meiji-period Imari porcelain bowl attributed to the esteemed Fukagawa...

Kangxi Imari Porcelain Mug(Tankard), from the 1700s. A supper and rear antique from the Kangxi period. Height is 4 1/2", 3 1/2" in diameter, and 5" wide ...

A very good late 19th century Imari bowl from Japan that's decorated at the bottom with a signature.

A striking and decorative pair of Japanese Imari lidded vases finely hand-painted in the traditional Imari palette of rich cobalt blue, iron red and vibrant gilding. These baluster-shaped vases display exceptional symmetry as a pair, with well-matched proportions, colour balance and decorative detailing. Each vase is decorated with dense panels of stylised chrysanthemums, peonies and scrolling foliage, framed by bold red cartouches and enhanced throughout with fine gilt embellishment. The domed lids are equally detailed, topped with elegant onion-shaped finials making the pair particularly impressive in both height and presence. The vases each bear a hand-painted red mark to the base, reading 「福寿」(Fuku-ju) — an auspicious phrase meaning "Good Fortune and Longevity", commonly used on Meiji-period export porcelain. Highly decorative and beautifully balanced, this pair is ideal for a mantel, console table or as statement pieces within a larger Imari collection...

Japanese Imari Deep Center Bowl with Phoenix and Floral Motifs, Signed, Meiji Period, Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880–1910 A richly enameled and finely detailed Meiji-era Imari p...

Fantastic large pair of antique Japanese imari vases having a quality large pair of antique Japanese imari vases, decorated with flowers, leaves, trees, insects and scrolls hand pain...

A large and impressive 19th century Japanese Imari Vase, having classic Imari orange, red and blue colors. Traditional motifs to the ground. Mythical birds amongst flowers, the body ...

A 19th century Japanese Imari vase from a large collection that is from a well-known Tampa family of collectors. The wonderful designs on both the front and the back so may be turned...

Chinese Imari Porcelain Jardinière Planted Wooden Stand Chinese, 20th Century Jardinière: Height 30cm, diameter 38cm Base: Height 21cm, diameter 36cm Overall: Height 51cm, diameter...

Great for gifting or home decor! This is a lovely Chinese Export style footbath. It is hand painted and has gilt accents. Note the interior fish!

Japanese porcelain Imari vase, circa 1870.

Very Large hand painted and decorated / gilt Japanese floor vases in the Imari porcelain. The vase features exterior / interior hand painted Japane...

Wonderful collection of six small antique Japanese imari vases having a wonderful collection of various antique Japanese imari vases, hand painted in wonderful red, blue and white co...

Quality antique Japanese Imari bowl having a scalloped shape edge with wonderful hand painted panels decorated with flowers and leaves in fantastic red, blue white and gold colours.

With cobalt blue decorated neck and base band. Large oval shaped panels on two sides featuring an amusing scene with rust tone and white foo lions in a river landscape looking back t...

Discover the Japanese Imari Porcelain Ginger Jar with hand-painted birds and lotus flowers, symbolizing perfection and immortality. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or...

A Japanese imari bottle vase, 19th Century. Signed. 4 ¾ inches wide 9 ½ inches tall

Circa early 20th century Japanese Meiji centerpiece fish bowl by Fukagawa Porcelain. Large onion shaped bowl painted on one side with a scene of figures / wise men / geishas and ant...

A very jolly selection of Late 19th early 20th Century four Japanese Imari porcelain pigs. Each featuring a very striking and decorative enameled, hand painted Imari style floral mo...

Japanese antique a large 19th century Imari bowl with landscape, flowers, tree and garden sense design.

19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Lidded Temple Jar A fine 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain lidded temple jar, hand-painted with exquisite detail in rich natural pigment g...

Exquisite Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in underglaze blue on a beautifully shaped body in pure white, a signed piece by widely acclaimed master porce...

A very good quality late 19th century Japanese Imari vase, having a wonderful flared neck, orange and blue ground, classical motif decoration to the whole, inset panels depicting ori...

Collection of three antique Japanese imari vases having a collection of three Japanese imari vases with fluted shaped necks decorated with baskets of flowers, scrolls and patterns ha...

Sharing with you this lovely Japanese Imari bowl from the Meiji period. The intricate floral designs on the exterior, including the graceful chrysanthemums, symbolize longevity, resi...

A very impressive late 19th Century Japanese Imari vase, with wonderful bold colouring, a scalloped rim classical motif decoration to the boarders, exotic flowers and birds, foliage,...

Unusual large antique Japanese imari lidded vase having a quality antique imari lidded vase, with twin handles to the sides, a bulbous body shape and a removable lid, decorated with ...

A fine last quarter 19th century Samson porcelain vase of covered baluster form painted in Japanese Edo Imari style, the original lid with foo dog finial and...

A large and beautiful Japanese Imari jardiniere from the Meiji period, 19th century. Gorgeous blue and white floral decoration with four mask handles. This jardiniere comes with an e...

A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...